Republicans Win Maryland Strongholds in 1839
On October 12 1839 the election returns show a Republican surge. Fourteen seats contested yield five Republicans and three Whigs in Congress, a reversal from last Congress. The Legislature leans Democratic with Whigs losing ground. Philadelphia County adds about two thousand to Democratic margins, signaling Republican ascendancy in Pennsylvania.
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Maryland
Congress
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Judge Saunders praised for Grand Jury charge
The Raleigh Star commends Judge Saunders for his grand jury charge at Wake Superior Court. Nelson and Hill were condemned or convicted in murder cases with hangings and appeals noted. A great fire in Philadelphia damaged a city block, with losses around 600,000, and another blaze in New York destroyed a commercial block valued near 1,000,000 with several deaths and injuries.
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Gabriel
Henry S. Hill
Thomas Sorrel
Supreme Court
Raleigh Star
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Raleid Star
Grand Jury
Philadelphia
Chesnut
Market
Front Streets
City of
New York
Burlingslip
Fulton
Front
Water Streets
Water Street
Federal Bank scheme exposed in Mississippi politics
The piece denounces the Opposition and Federalists in Mississippi for exploiting bank abuses to push for a national bank plan. It argues Federalist leaders fostered wildcat banks to damage state credit, then use public discontent to rally support for a new National Bank and profit politically. It ties the Mississippi strategy to a broader national effort and accuses the Natchez Courier of backing the plan.
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Mississippi
Federal
Natchez Courier
National Bank Party
United States
Michisa
Lobe
Contracts for corn delivery in Wayne County at 30 cents
The Milmington Chron. reports concerns that contracts have been made in Wayne County for corn delivery priced at 30 cents per bushel, signaling potential market or supply actions in the state.
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GFP
Wayne County
Milmington Chron
A Proposal for a Name of Our Age
The writer argues against existing labels like the Age of Reform and the Age of Travel. He seeks a phrase that captures the era’s spirit and broad impact, proposing the "age of people’s meddling with other peoples business" as a possible term, but remains unsure and open to alternatives.
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Times
Mail and rail fusion cuts voyage time to Charleston
The Norfolk Herald notes the Wilmington Railroad Company enhances mail and passenger service. A new mile of line shortens Charleston to Norfolk travel, with Portsmouth mail arrival now at 2 pm. Rail and steamboat connections improve reliability, replacing old horse and stage lists, and promise faster future routes across the Atlantic coast.
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Roanoke Bowl
Charleston
Norfolk
Southern Mail
Portsmouth
Wilmington Railroad Company
Thui
Baltimore
Norfolk Herald
Death of General Hayne in Asheville NC
The Charleston Patriot reports the death of General Robert Y. Hayne at Asheville North Carolina after a few days illness from bilious fever. A prominent South Carolina figure, Hayne was aged in his fourth year? and had long served the city and state in various public schemes for commercial prosperity and political elevation.
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Hayne
Robert Y. Hayne
South Carolina
Charleston
Ashville
N. C
Bvyne
Murder of Abs Peake by her father shocks city
Abs Peake, young daughter of James Wood Confectioner on Chesnut Street near the State House, was shot in the head by her father around ten o'clock. She died before eleven after an examination by Doctors Rustin and Emerson. John Wood admitted the act claiming justification as she differed from him. A servant found the scene with pistols nearby and the father awaiting Mayor Rowe and Attorney General Barton.
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Peake
James Wood
Chesnut Street
State House
James Rustiaud G. Emerson
Mr. Wool
Joseph Seymour
Wood
Mayor Rowe
Mr. Barton
Sant
Dane
Fatal Philadelphia pistol tragedy linked to elopement
A Philadelphia father fatally shot his daughter then confessed, in a deranged state said to stem from her elopement and marriage to Mr Peake. The scene at Moyamensing showed the victim near death, blood at the head, while the father, an English-born boot maker, stood with a pistol. The coroner’s inquest followed as details emerged.
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Moyamensing
Peake
Wood
Philadelphia
Chesnut Street
Witio
Nice
Sifth Street
Chesnut
Samuel
Trial of Richard Gwethin for Pitman murder in 1535
Indicted for the murder of Pitman at White Sulphur Springs August 1535 the trial at Lexington Virginia lasted over four days and ended in the conviction of Richard Gwethin who was sentenced to eighteen years imprisonment in the Penitentiary.
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Richard
Gwethin
Pitman
Lexington
Pirisonines
Norfolk Market Cotton and Corn Prices Report
Norfolk Market notes on October 7 show cotton at 11 213 cents, corn from 70 to 72 cents, bacon hogs and lard ranges 12 to 15 cents. The brief price table reflects day’s commodity values and market activity.
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Norfolk
Market Prices Report From Washington Market Del
Deliberations show corn at 53 a dollar, bacon and ham prices around 11 to 12 cents, lard 12 to 1 cents, naval stores with turpentine scarce. New prices quoted 2 634 52 73, tar 1 300 91 10, shad and herrings varying with whole and cut forms, fisheries values noted.
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Washington Market
Del
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